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In this section of our site you can learn more about handmade beaded jewelry, and other related topics. Our goal is to provide you with adequate information on the subject matter so you can make more satisfying purchases. Guides that are provided to you on this page provide useful information on the process of jewelry making, general scientific background on materials used in such a process, and other relevant information that can help a consumer in shopping for and maintaining beaded jewelry. Please visit often as this section is still growing!

FEATURED GUIDES

Sodalite beadSODALITE
Learn more about this fascinating mineral whose beads we simply love to use in our jewelry designs. Here you can find information on where in the world is sodalite found, its chemical composition, and other interesting facts.

 

 

Guide to Pearl TypesPEARL TYPES
In this guide, we categorize pearls based on their most fundamental physical traits such as origin, color and shape. After reading it, a visiting consumer should have a better idea of the abundance of pearl jewelry configurations available to her.

 

 

ALL GUIDES

JEWELRY MAKING & CARE

Guides that explain processes that have to do with creating beaded jewelry, and its maintenance.

Glass Bead Making

Jewelry Care

GEMSTONES & MATERIALS

Learn more about precious and semi-precious gemstones, and other beautiful materials used in our handmade beaded jewelry.

Amazonite

Peridot

Fluorite

Rhodochrosite

Hematite

Sodalite

Obsidian

Turquoise

Pearl Types

 

SCIENCE STUFF

Learn about the science behind various gemstones, and other relevant subjects.

Mohs Hardness Scale

HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY

Here we discuss places in the world, historical events, and periods that are important to our craft.

Brief History of Venice

History of Murano Glass

SHOPPING AIDES

Information provided in these guides will make your job of shopping for beaded jewelry much easier.

Birthstones

INTERESTING FACTS

Here we provide interesting facts and discuss various peculiarities that are relevant to our craft.

Famous Pearls

 

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